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Classic Cavalcade - Sunday 17 May 2009
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dave
Joined: Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:15 am Posts: 1991
Car(s): 1965 Wasp, 1966 Bellett, 1967 Bellett, 1969 Florian, 1973 Bellett GTR, 1976 Buick Opel by Isuzu, 1978 Gemini van
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Hi people,
The Kernewek Lowender Copper Coast Cornish Festival Cavalcade of Cars (phew what a mouthful) is on Sunday 17 May 2009.
The vent is $40/car and is eligible for all cars built before 1980.
The event is the 2nd largest of it's kind in South Australia after the Bay to Birdwood and I've been meaning to go on it for the last million years and have never gotten around to it!
It is a rolling display that goes from Wallaroo to Mootna, then to Port Hughes and on to Kadina.
I've heard a few mystery Belletts show up to this show... I know of one guy up that way who is not on our forum, but apparently a few others get out as well.
Entries close on 30 April 2009!
The only car I've got comfortable and reliable enough to drive that far is the ratBellett, so I'll be entering that. I'm keen!
Entry forms downloadable from:
weww.kernewek.org
Be there!
Cheers,
Dave
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Mon Feb 09, 2009 6:49 am |
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dave
Joined: Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:15 am Posts: 1991
Car(s): 1965 Wasp, 1966 Bellett, 1967 Bellett, 1969 Florian, 1973 Bellett GTR, 1976 Buick Opel by Isuzu, 1978 Gemini van
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You can still enter on the day if you arrive before 10am.
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Tue May 05, 2009 11:47 pm |
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dave
Joined: Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:15 am Posts: 1991
Car(s): 1965 Wasp, 1966 Bellett, 1967 Bellett, 1969 Florian, 1973 Bellett GTR, 1976 Buick Opel by Isuzu, 1978 Gemini van
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Hi people,
Is anybody coming to this?
GToo? Miss Bellett? 2LDOHC? Antus?
I had a couple of other non-Belletts coming up, but both of them bailed as well!
If I'm going solo I'll look like a loser, but I'll still do it!!!!!
Cheers,
Dave
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Wed May 13, 2009 7:36 am |
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GTtoo
Joined: Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:51 am Posts: 1034
Car(s): 1964 GT Isuzu Bellett
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Dave, look in my Belletts. ( possibly already have ) Ready to go if I can book a seat in the rat or even take another passenger IF the bluie's goin'. Anyone else for takers ? B.
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Wed May 13, 2009 10:31 am |
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2ldohc
Joined: Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:22 pm Posts: 603 Location: Adelaide, Australia
Car(s): 1968 Isuzu Bellett Deluxe (Polynesian Blue), 1974 Datsun 240z, 1970 Datsun Fairlady SRL311, 1966 Prince Skyline
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I'm out for this one... Realised last night when talking to Dave that I'm working all day Sunday.
Have fun out there and dave, as always... Post pics!
Cheers, R.
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Wed May 13, 2009 8:57 pm |
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GTtoo
Joined: Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:51 am Posts: 1034
Car(s): 1964 GT Isuzu Bellett
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Bummer Ross, Yeah , I've got to work every second weekend on my roster. Must admitt, been lucky so far for events.
Catch up another time, cheers
B.
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Wed May 13, 2009 9:07 pm |
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miss_bellet
Joined: Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:53 am Posts: 47 Location: adelaide, sa.
Car(s): Isuzu bellett X2, magna, laser, vl turbo.
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Hey sorry took so long to get back been heaps busy.
I'm not sure, msg me dave 0433197190.
I work night shift, and im working friday night so it all depends how i sleep saturday. I have no accomodation either lol.
Would be a long drive just to drive up sunday:/ and back again.
Cheers Monnie.
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Fri May 15, 2009 12:07 am |
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dave
Joined: Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:15 am Posts: 1991
Car(s): 1965 Wasp, 1966 Bellett, 1967 Bellett, 1969 Florian, 1973 Bellett GTR, 1976 Buick Opel by Isuzu, 1978 Gemini van
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Hey Kids, Well Bruno GTtoo and I did the Classic Cavalcade. First time I've done this event and it was truly cool! It was like a miniature Bay to Birdwood! There was a stack of nice cars there and here are some of them! Firstly, Bruno was conned into entering the judged section, which was no good in the end as the non-judged were parked in a different area, splitting up our squadron of Belletts (2 cars counts as a squadron). Attachment:
Isuzu Bellett GT - 01 - Bruno.JPG [ 160.11 KiB | Viewed 25799 times ]
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My Bellett has now been fitted with some awesome Japanese writing. Although someone will probably tell me I'm wrong, the Google translator says that it's "Ginza Provence Isuzu Taxi". At least, that's what I typed into the translator and the symbols are what I got at the other end. Originally I typed "Taxi Cab" but it had the same sequence of four symbols written twice, so I can only assume "taxi" and "cab" are the same in Japanese! I had at least two people ask me if I'd imported the car from Japan and overheard old guy say, "It must've been some kind of Hong Kong taxi!". This means that the new writing has been suitably aged! Attachment:
Isuzu Bellett ratter sedan - 01.jpg [ 108.03 KiB | Viewed 25801 times ]
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Onto some oddballs first! This is a Lightburn Zeta. These were built in Adelaide, South Australia from 1963 to 1966 by Lightburn, who had previously been big in washing machines. As a result, they were taunted cruelly for having a 'washing machine motor', however in reality they had a not-much-better 2-stroke, 2-cylinder 324cc Villiers motor and no reverse gear. Famously, you ran the motor backwards and engaged first gear to get rearward motion. This mean that it could theoretically do the same speed backwards as forwards! With features such as no rear hatch (luggage had to be access through the front side doors), no bolted-down seats (they lifted out so one could access the rear, plus use them as deckchairs at local sporting events) and with rivals such as the Mini, it's no wonder there were only 363 Zetas built in total. Attachment:
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Mon May 18, 2009 9:28 am |
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dave
Joined: Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:15 am Posts: 1991
Car(s): 1965 Wasp, 1966 Bellett, 1967 Bellett, 1969 Florian, 1973 Bellett GTR, 1976 Buick Opel by Isuzu, 1978 Gemini van
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I'll update the rest of this later.
Cheers
Dave
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Mon May 18, 2009 9:28 am |
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GTtoo
Joined: Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:51 am Posts: 1034
Car(s): 1964 GT Isuzu Bellett
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Absolutely !! What a day. Early start through the foggy mist. Then pull up at Bolivar to see Dave and Jerro rolling in from the mist. At this point there where alot of Holdens and Fords also rolling in from the dark. Monaro's, limited editions and GTO's, hot Capris. Also Volvo two door circa 60's vintage which failed to see the great median strip type lump in the middle of the servo, and scraped the exhaust backing over it Fanged up to the staging point (photos up soon). Then did the crawling clutch burner, around the streets of the copper triangle. (still emensly cobbled... maybe since settlement). As Dave points out the Belletts were separated becuase some old choock talked me into putting a yellow sticker on insead of a red one which resulted also in the Shanghai taxi looking less defectable The Zeta infront of us, during some of the trek spat some fine oil back at the GT. I ended up looking like some fastidious old gent rubbring the chrome off his toy ! The Hudson just one of many examples of the giant phalixes built back then. Note also the early van has an aerial resembling the era. I guess in those days you'd stand in the van as you were in transit, poke your head out of the vent and light a cigar whilst whatching black and white TV. Hounored to start the page with those interesting curves of the GT you have captured so well Dave. Note though, it's actually built by American's not Japanese according to the flag on the aerial. After consuming megadogs and having a great session milling and finding out a heap of things of interest, it's time to hit the trail back to the big smoke. Interestingly, the only cars mingling with the modern traffic were two Belletts. The Ratter (now known as the Shanghai taxi) goes extrodinarily well and was a real pace setter. I had to blow a few 80mph stints to get within cooey again!! Grousse. Some interesting photos coming soon including the much underrated GT parked between two giant testosterone breathing penises, a Lipstick red convertible Corvette stingray and a black Buic circa '58 the size of two bulls. Ciao for now, B.
Last edited by GTtoo on Mon May 18, 2009 4:25 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Mon May 18, 2009 3:27 pm |
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65bellett
Joined: Sun Oct 26, 2008 9:31 am Posts: 234 Location: Melbourne, Australia
Car(s): 65 and 66 sedan
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Looks like you two boys had a great day. Good to see that you both over came some earier mechanical problems and got out to show off.
Do you think that the guys on the Zeta forum have a picture of your two cars and a description of them as two odd ball Jap cars???
Dave I like the door work, well done.
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Mon May 18, 2009 4:22 pm |
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GTtoo
Joined: Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:51 am Posts: 1034
Car(s): 1964 GT Isuzu Bellett
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Yes, probably '65.
B.
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Mon May 18, 2009 4:30 pm |
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GTtoo
Joined: Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:51 am Posts: 1034
Car(s): 1964 GT Isuzu Bellett
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what about me (GTtoos son) i was there and i had fun. except my toe. but it was a fun day and i was glad i could come.
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Mon May 18, 2009 10:39 pm |
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mrflibbles
Joined: Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:39 am Posts: 1136 Location: Adelaide Hills
Car(s): GU Patrol, AU ute, 1969 florian deluxe, 1976 Luv & 1980 KB 4x4 isuzu
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looks like a great day! i like the new signwriting on the rat too!
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Tue May 19, 2009 12:04 am |
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GTtoo
Joined: Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:51 am Posts: 1034
Car(s): 1964 GT Isuzu Bellett
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Yes Brad, there is reference to "WE" which also includes "YOU". And the pics I have do prove it! So just wait for it son.
B.
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Tue May 19, 2009 1:49 am |
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GTtoo
Joined: Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:51 am Posts: 1034
Car(s): 1964 GT Isuzu Bellett
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OK guys, time to test technology. Trying to get the next photos up when Dave and I got seperated at the oval. Might have to post this and put up another lot.
B.
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Tue May 19, 2009 2:56 pm |
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GTtoo
Joined: Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:51 am Posts: 1034
Car(s): 1964 GT Isuzu Bellett
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Irresistable. I'll try to put some more up without f@#*g up !
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Tue May 19, 2009 3:15 pm |
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GTtoo
Joined: Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:51 am Posts: 1034
Car(s): 1964 GT Isuzu Bellett
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And the rest. (It's telling me I've got a limit of 6) Help, Dave.......
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Tue May 19, 2009 3:33 pm |
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65bellett
Joined: Sun Oct 26, 2008 9:31 am Posts: 234 Location: Melbourne, Australia
Car(s): 65 and 66 sedan
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Nice Pics Bruno. Well done on putting your car into the judged section. You were lucky being put next to a Corvette, the judges would have thought your car was amazing after having to look at some thing so ugly!!
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Wed May 20, 2009 3:51 am |
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GTtoo
Joined: Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:51 am Posts: 1034
Car(s): 1964 GT Isuzu Bellett
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Thanks 65'. the judges conversation could have been. " Wow....what's that." then move on to Corvette. "Oh.....Can't compare it to a Corvette though." Owner under his breath "OF COURSE YOU CAN'T..!!"
B.
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Thu May 21, 2009 3:42 pm |
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